Practice Test 9 - SSAT Middle Level Reading
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- During a rainy afternoon, the friends found a note that said, "Return what was borrowed." That message felt perplexing because no one remembered borrowing anything, and the handwriting looked unfamiliar. They reread it, checked the checkout list, and still felt confused. Which word could best replace perplexing in the passage?
- Which sentence best summarizes this passage?
- The descriptive language in this passage creates which mood?
- The author's purpose in writing this passage is most likely to
- Read the passage titled "The Shortcut Through Willow Lane": Casey held the gate open with one foot. "Are you coming or not?" Casey asked. Jordan glanced back at the main road. Cars whooshed by, spraying water from the curb. "My dad said not to cut through here," Jordan said. "It's just a lane," Casey replied. "And we'll be late for the concert." They stepped into the narrow path between two fences. Ivy climbed the boards, and the air smelled like damp soil. Far ahead, a porch light flickered. Jordan slowed. "Did you hear that?" Jordan asked. Casey stopped and listened. The sound was faint, like a soft tapping. Then it came again, closer this time. "It's probably a branch," Casey said, but Casey's voice shook. A small cat burst from the bushes and darted across the path. Jordan jumped back. "That's it," Jordan said, laughing too loudly. Casey exhaled. "See? No monsters," Casey said. They walked faster, and the lane opened onto a quiet street. In the distance, music floated from the school auditorium. Jordan nudged Casey. "Next time," Jordan said, "we take the main road." Based on the passage, what type of publication is this likely from?
- What can you conclude about Maria?
- What is the main idea of this passage?
- The author's attitude toward the city planners' decision demonstrates
- Read this description: "The deserted amusement park sat behind a bent fence, and the entrance gate groaned when Jada pushed it. A popcorn machine stood silent, its glass cloudy with dust. The Ferris wheel rose above the trees like a giant clock that had stopped. Faded arrows on the ground pointed nowhere, and the paint on the game booths peeled like sunburned skin. The wind wandered through the empty lanes, brushing dry leaves in small circles. Jada heard a distant creak from a swing ride, as if it remembered turning. The place felt familiar, yet strangely hollow." What mood is created by the description of the setting?
- The author's overall tone toward Dr. Warren's research can best be characterized as
- Read this description: "Night fell on the coastal town, and the storm arrived like an uninvited guest. The rain drummed on rooftops, faster than fingers tapping a desk. Wind shoved against shutters, and the porch swing squealed in protest. Lightning stitched the sky with quick white thread, then left darkness behind. The ocean roared, and the sound crawled into the streets. Inside, candles flickered nervously, and every creak of the house seemed louder than it should. People waited, quiet and alert." What is the predominant mood in the passage?
- What conclusion about human adaptation to technology can be drawn from the research on phantom vibration syndrome described in the passage?
- The author's attitude toward the student council president is:
- The descriptive language in this passage establishes which mood?
- How has the author organized the information in this passage?
- Why does the author include the detail about the bookmark being "a pressed violet, now brown with age"?
- The word 'platitudes' in the first sentence most nearly means
- What explicit information does the passage provide about Marie Curie's early life? Marie Curie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, where she lived with her family. As a student, she worked hard and studied science and math. In 1891, she moved to Paris to continue her education at the Sorbonne. She earned degrees in physics and mathematics and began laboratory research. Curie later studied radioactivity and became known for careful experiments. Her discoveries influenced both science and medicine for many years.
- What evidence most effectively supports Nemeth's claim that minority viewpoints improve group decision-making quality?
- How many different species of penguins are there?